Not a sound could be heard in heaven and earth. A few clouds floated past the bright moon in the sky, creating an ethereal atmosphere. The color of the moonlight on one particular street grew increasingly violet, thanks to Xu Qing. At the moment, he had stopped walking and was looking at the butterfly.1

The Summer Immortal Palace. It wasn’t Xu Qing’s first time hearing about the place. Back when he came to the imperial capital, Princess Anhai had mentioned it. [1]0

He remembered her saying that humans weren’t the only ones who had a Summer Immortal Palace. There were other species in the Revered Ancient mainland who also had the same organization. The palace was an ancient place with a history that stretched back to the very beginning of Revered Ancient.0

In fact, the 99 ancient heavenly daos of Revered Ancient were actually creations of the Summer Immortal Palace. They were the ones who gave natural laws to the world, and who maintained a boundary against gods. They originated in a place called Deep Earth, which was also sometimes referred to as the lower worlds.9

Xu Qing’s eyes gleamed with profound light. “Every thousand years, the human Summer Immortal Palace sends out a disciple to wander the lands. Are you that disciple for this generation?”4

The butterfly’s wings flapped, causing dusty starlight to drift down from it, then fade...1